Titans to face a bruising back

The Titans have had problems tackling running backs of all shapes and sizes this season, but next they will try to slow down bullish Rashad Jennings of the Raiders.

“He looks like another 27 that used to play here,” Titans coach Mike Munchak said in reference to franchise all-time leading rusher Eddie George. “He had an 80-yard run (against the Texans last week). I didn’t know he had that kind of speed when he got loose, but he ran over the safety. It should have been a four-yard gain, but he ran him right over. … He’s a physical back.”

The 6-foot-1, 231-pound Jennings, formerly with the Jaguars, ran for 150 yards against the Texans. He leads the league in yards after contact — 3.2 yards after initial hit.

Said Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray: “Trust me, it is going to take more than one guy to get him down. He is a big man.”

The Titans allowed the Colts to rush for 137 yards last week, and allowed 150 rushing yards or more in three of the four previous weeks.